Astros have five prospects on Baseball Prospectus’ Top 101

The Astros are well-represented on this year’s Top 101 prospects from Baseball Prospectus.

The slow trudge across the frozen tundra known as the baseball offseason has made for quiet times. Not a lot of breaking news, you know? For the Astros, Michael Brantley‘s two-year, $32 million contract might be the offseason’s high point for the club.

However, there are always prospect rankings to review, especially this time of the year as the upcoming season comes into clearer view. Today, let’s take a look at where the Astros are represented on Baseball Prospectus’ Top 101 rankings.

No. 7 – Forrest Whitley, RHP

Whitley is the first of five Astro prospects to check into the list. Although the…